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LAW OFFICE OF BRYAN
MCENTEE

19 Mitchell Ave, 2nd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06710

Phone: (203)
982-8396
Fax: (203) 413-2925

FAMILY LAW
Divorce can be an extremely complex matter.
There are issues involving alimony, the division
of property, child custody, child support, tax
issues, retirement income, and numerous others.
Attorney McEntee understands that these issues
can weigh on your
mind and create an enormous amount of stress.
Attorney McEntee is sensitive to the stress and
anxiety you are
experiencing. It is important that you have a
capable, competent, experienced, and zealous
attorney acting on your behalf during the
divorce process in order to obtain the most favorable
out come possible given all of the facts and
evidence. Attorney
McEntee is available for help 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Attorney
McEntee can be reached for a free consultation
at(203) 982-8396.

DIVORCE
In the State of Connecticut you begin a divorce
by filing a complaint and summons. If you are
thinking of filing a divorce these forms may
seem complex and confusing to you. If you are
the receiving end of these forms, you may be
extremely angry. Attorney McEntee may be able to help you
regardless of what category you fall into.
Attorney McEntee has represented both Husbands and Wives; both Plaintiffs
and Defendants.

Once the divorce process has been initiated,
Connecticut law requires a 90 day waiting period
before divorce can become final. If no agreement
can be reached during this 90 day waiting period
then the parties begin discovery and exchange
important financial documents. It is also
possible during this time to go to family
relations counseling, mediation, arbitration, special
masters conference, or judicial pre-trial
conference. If these judicial processes do not
result in a settlement, the case is put down for
trial. Attorney McEntee can help you reach
a fair and just settlement with your spouse
during negotiations, or represent you zealously
at trial.

While your case is awaiting final disposition
the time period is referred to as Pendente
Lite. During the Pendente Lite
period it is possible to have your spouse start
paying you alimony, child support, and household
expenses almost immediately in certain
situations. Contact Attorney McEntee to learn whether this
would apply in your case.

If your spouse is
asking you to pay alimony and child custody
Attorney McEntee
may also be able to offer you assistance. There
are several defenses that can be raised to
motions for alimony, child support, or the
payment of household expenses. If you are on the
receiving end of these documents, contact
Attorney McEntee to learn how to mount a
defense..

CHILD SUPPORTIn Connecticut
the income and expenses of both parents are
analyzed to determine the amount of child
support that must be paid. This formula for
making a determination can be difficult and
confusing for some clients. Clients may not
understand how to calculate child support
guidelines, determine the amount of child
support due when there is a split custody
situation, the amount owed for day care expenses
and health care expenses of the child, or how to
calculate the amount of past due child support. Additionally, clients may not
understand how to obtain the other parent's
financial and work information if they suspect
that the other parent is hiding income. In some
situations, the Court will even require a parent
who is unemployed to pay child support.

It may also be possible to get the Court to
issue an order relating to the payment of
college expenses of the child at the time a motion for child
support is argued.

Child support can be modified if there is a 15%
change in income since the last court order
relating to child support was entered. If your
child's parent has recently gotten a raise or a
bonus at work, won money at the casino, or
received an inheritance then you may be entitled
to a higher amount of child support than you are
currently receiving. If this applies to your
situation, Attorney McEntee can evaluate whether or not
you are owed additional money.

CHILD CUSTODY

There are
numerous factors that the Court considers when
making a child custody decision. Some of the factors
that the Court will consider when making a child
custody decision are listed under Connecticut
General Statutes, Section 46b-56(a). No one
factor is more important than any other factor.
The underlying consideration is what is in the
best interests of the child. If you contact
Attorney McEntee he will begin analyzing your case and gathering
evidence to make the strongest argument possible
for why you should have custody of your
children.

ATTORNEY'S FEES
Don't let Money be an issue. It you are unable
to pay attorney's fees it may be possible in
Connecticut to get your spouse to pay your
attorney's fees. It may also possible to have
your spouse start paying you alimony, child
support, and household expenses almost
immediately in certain situations. Contact me to
learn whether this would apply in your case.
Please be aware that the Client is always
responsible for paying all costs and expenses
regardless of what side pays Attorney fees.

The information on this
Law Office of Bryan McEntee Website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, comments, answers,
e-mails, or other communications should be taken as legal advice for any
individual case or situation. Information on this website is not intended to
create, and receipt or viewing of this information does not constitute or
create, an attorney-client relationship. There is no Attorney-Client
relationship created without a signed retainer agreement. Attorney cannot
guarantee any particular outcome. Client is responsible for paying all costs and
expenses.

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